Bulgaria vs Hungary: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Bulgaria
38.1%
in 2023
Hungary
35.6%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
33rd
Hungary rank
34th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 38.1% against 35.6% in Hungary, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 33rd and Hungary ranks 34th of 101 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.4% | 29.8% | 6.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 34.8% | 2.8% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Bulgaria or Hungary?
- Bulgaria, at 38.1% against 35.6% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 2.5%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Bulgaria ranks 33rd and Hungary ranks 34th of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release